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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(B)(2) X
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THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
A National Banking Association
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
36-0899825
(I.R.S. employer
identification number)
One First National Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60670-0126
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
The First National Bank of Chicago
One First National Plaza, Suite 0286
Chicago, Illinois 60670-0286
Attn: Lynn A. Goldstein, Law Department (312)732-6919
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
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NORWEST CORPORATION
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 41-0449260
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation of organization) identification number)
Norwest Center, Sixth and Marquette 55479-1026
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal
Executive Offices) DEBT SECURITIES
(Title of Indenture Securities)
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ITEM 1. GENERAL INFORMATION. FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO THE
TRUSTEE:
(a) NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH EXAMINING OR SUPERVISING AUTHORITY
TO WHICH IT IS SUBJECT.
Comptroller of Currency, Washington, D. C.; Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation, Washington, D. C., The Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, D. C. .
(b) WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.
The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
ITEM 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR. IF THE OBLIGOR IS AN AFFILIATE OF
THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH SUCH AFFILIATION.
No such affiliation exists with the trustee.
ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS. LIST BELOW ALL EXHIBITS FILED AS A PART OF THIS
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY.
1. A copy of the articles of association of the trustee now in
effect.*
2. A copy of the certificates of authority of the trustee to
commence business.*
3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise
corporate trust powers.*
4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee.*
5. Not Applicable.
6. The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the
Act.
7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee
published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising
or examining authority.
8. Not Applicable
9. Not Applicable
* EXHIBITS 1,2,3 AND 4 ARE HEREIN INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO EXHIBITS BEARING
IDENTICAL NUMBERS IN ITEM 12 OF THE FORM T-1 OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
CHICAGO, FILED AS EXHIBIT 26 TO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3 OF THE
CIT GROUP HOLDINGS, INC., FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON
FEBRUARY 16, 1993 (REGISTRATION NO. 33-58418).<PAGE>
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended, the trustee, The First National Bank of Chicago, a national
banking association organized and existing under the laws of the
United States of America, has duly caused this Statement of
Eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, all in the City of Chicago and State of Illinois, on
the 20th day of June, 1996.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
By: /s/ Steven M. Wagner
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Steven M. Wagner
Vice President and Senior Counsel
Corporate Trust Services Division
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EXHIBIT 6
THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED
BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT
June 20, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission,
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
In connection with the qualification of an indenture between Norwest Corporation
and The First National Bank of Chicago, the undersigned, in accordance with
Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, hereby consents
that the reports of examinations of the undersigned, made by Federal or State
Authorities authorized to make such examinations, may be furnished by such
authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request.
Very truly yours,
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
By: /s/ STEVEN M. WAGNER
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Steven M. Wagner
Vice President and Senior Counsel
Corporate Trust Services Division
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EXHIBIT 7
A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant
to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.
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EXHIBIT 7
Legal Title of Bank: The First National Bank of Chicago Call Date: 03/31/96
ST-BK: 17-1630 FFIEC 031
Address: One First National Plaza, Suite 0460 Page RC-1
City, State Zip: Chicago, IL 60670-0460
FDIC Certificate No.: 0/3/6/1/8
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CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION FOR INSURED COMMERCIAL
AND STATE-CHARTERED SAVINGS BANKS FOR MARCH 31, 1996
All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise
indicated, report the amount outstanding of the last business day of the
quarter.
SCHEDULE RC--BALANCE SHEET
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DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN ------------
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ASSETS
1. Cash and balances due from depository institutions (from
Schedule RC-A):
a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin(1)... 0081 3,047,140 1.a.
b. Interest-bearing balances(2)............................ 0071 8,488,390 1.b.
2. Securities
a. Held-to-maturity securities(from Schedule RC-B, column A) 1754 0 2.a.
b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D) 1773 997,155 2.b.
3. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to
resell in domestic offices of the bank and its Edge and
Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs:
a. Federal Funds sold...................................... 0276 3,384,301 3.a.
b. Securities purchased under agreements to resell......... 0277 685,531 3.b.
4. Loans and lease financing receivables:
a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income (from Schedule
RC-C)...................................................... RCFD 2122 16,884,488 4.a.
b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses............... RCFD 3123 358,448 4.b.
c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve................... RCFD 3128 0 4.c.
d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and
reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b and 4.c).................... 2125 16,526,040 4.d.
5. Assets held in trading accounts............................ 3545 10,974,841 5.
6. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)... 2145 592,581 6.
7. Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M)............... 2150 9,952 7.
8. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated
companies (from Schedule RC-M)............................. 2130 42,098 8.
9. Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding 2155 564,435 9.
10. Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M)..................... 2143 96,463 10.
11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F).......................... 2160 1,703,124 11.
12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11)................... 2170 47,112,051 12.
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(1) Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.
(2) Includes time certificates of deposit not held in trading accounts.
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Legal Title of Bank: The First National Bank of Chicago Call Date: 03/31/96
ST-BK: 17-1630 FFIEC 031
Address: One First National Plaza, Suite 0460 Page RC-2
City, State Zip: Chicago, IL 60670-0460
FDIC Certificate No.: 0/3/6/1/8
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SCHEDULE RC-CONTINUED
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LIABILITIES
13. Deposits:
a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C
from Schedule RC-E, part 1)............................... RCON 2200 14,251,874 13.a.
(1) Noninterest-bearing(1)................................ RCON 6631 5,707,786 13.a.(1)
(2) Interest-bearing...................................... RCON 6636 8,544,088 13.a.(2)
b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and
IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, part II)........................ RCFN 2200 12,839,836 13.b.
(1) Noninterest bearing................................... RCFN 6631 196,311 13.b.(1)
(2) Interest-bearing...................................... RCFN 6636 12,643,525 13.b.(2)
14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements
to repurchase in domestic offices of the bank and of
its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs:
a. Federal funds purchased................................... RCFD 0278 2,692,008 14.a.
b. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase............ RCFD 0279 1,165,032 14.b.
15. a. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury.................. RCON 2840 77,000 15.a.
b. Trading Liabilities....................................... RCFD 3548 7,103,300 15.b.
16. Other borrowed money:
a. With original maturity of one year or less................ RCFD 2332 2,223,560 16.a.
b. With original maturity of more than one year............. RCFD 2333 144,665 16.b.
17. Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized
leases....................................................... RCFD 2910 283,041 17.
18. Bank's liability on acceptance executed and outstanding...... RCFD 2920 564,435 18.
19. Subordinated notes and debentures............................ RCFD 3200 1,275,000 19.
20. Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G)....................... RCFD 2930 1,411,087 20.
21. Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20)............... RCFD 2948 44,030,838 21.
22. Limited-Life preferred stock and related surplus............. RCFD 3282 0 22.
EQUITY CAPITAL
23. Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus................ RCFD 3838 0 23.
24. Common stock................................................. RCFD 3230 200,858 24.
25. Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)..... RCFD 3839 2,320,326 25.
26. a. Undivided profits and capital reserves..................... RCFD 3632 559,707 26.a.
b. Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on
available-for-sale securities.............................. RCFD 8434 730 26.b.
27. Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments.......... RCFD 3284 (408) 27.
28. Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27)............ RCFD 3210 3,081,213 28.
29. Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity
capital (sum of items 21, 22, and 28)........................ RCFD 3300 47,112,051 29.
Memorandum
To be reported only with the March Report of Condition.
1. Indicate in the box at the right the number of the
statement below that best describes the most comprehensive
level of auditing work performed for the bank by independent
external auditors as of any date during 1995................... Number
RCFD 6724 2 M.1.
1 = Independent audit of the bank conducted in accordance
with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified
public accounting firm which submits a report on the bank
2 = Independent audit of the bank's parent holding company
conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards by a certified public accounting firm which
submits a report on the consolidated holding company
(but not on the bank separately)
3 = Directors' examination of the bank conducted in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
by a certified public accounting firm (may be required by
state chartering authority)
4 = Directors' examination of the bank performed by other
external auditors (may be required by state chartering
authority)
5 = Review of the bank's financial statements by external
auditors
6 = Compilation of the bank's financial statements by external
auditors
7 = Other audit procedures (excluding tax preparation work)
8 = No external audit work
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(1) Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings
deposits.
